belltower

noun
UK /ˈbelˌtaʊə/
US /ˈbelˌtaʊər/

A tall building or tower with a big bell inside.

We heard the bell ring from the old belltower in the town square.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A tower attached to a church that holds the church bells.

The church belltower was visible from every street in the village.

3. A free-standing structure built mainly to house one or more bells.

The ancient belltower stood alone in the middle of the field.

4. A tower containing a carillon used to play musical tunes.

Every hour, the belltower played a short melody across the campus.